Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived at a Seoul court on Thursday to face a verdict on charges of rebellion for his short-lived attempt to impose martial law. It’s the most serious charge the ousted leader faces after setting off the country’s most serious political crisis in decades by declaring martial law and...
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California High-Speed Rail Chief Takes Leave After Arrest Over Domestic Violence Allegations
The top official at a California agency running the state’s long-delayed bullet train project is taking a leave of absence after he was arrested earlier this month over allegations of domestic violence, although prosecutors say they aren’t pressing charges. The events bring further unwanted attention to the nation’s largest infrastructure project, which was already under...
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Afghanistan Faces Catastrophic Hunger Crisis As Aid Cuts Force The WFP To Turn Away 3 In 4 Children
The toddler cries as an oxygen mask is fitted to his face, its green elastic band stretched across his sunken cheeks. When he was first hospitalized a month ago, the 2 ½-year-old was fighting for his life. Severely malnourished, Abu Bakar weighed just 6 kilograms (13 pounds), about half what he should. And yet, he...
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A Judge Weighs Extending Protections For Refugees In Minnesota Facing Arrest And Deportation
A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday on whether he should extend an order that protects Minnesota refugees who are lawfully in the U.S. from being arrested and deported. U.S. District Judge John Tunheim blocked the government from targeting these refugees last month, saying the plaintiffs in the case were likely to prevail on their...
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A Beloved Teacher In Morocco Unmasked: Frenchman Investigated Over Abuse Of 89 Boys
For decades in the Moroccan town of Khenifra, Jacques Leveugle was simply known as the thin Frenchman who swept the streets at dawn, offered free language lessons and organized outings for schoolchildren. He spoke fluent Arabic and Morocco’s dialect, as well as Shilha, a Berber language widely spoken in the region, skills neighbors said helped...
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8 Backcountry Skiers Found Dead And 1 Still Missing After California Avalanche
Crews found the bodies of eight backcountry skiers near California’s Lake Tahoe and were searching for one more after they were caught in an avalanche, the nation’s deadliest in nearly half a century, authorities said Wednesday. Authorities said the skiers had little time to react. “Someone saw the avalanche, yelled ‘Avalanche!’ and it overtook them...
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UEFA Responds to Racism Incident in Benfica vs. Real Madrid Match
UEFA has issued a statement regarding the incidents that occurred during last night’s clash between Benfica and Real Madrid. “The official reports from the matches played last night are currently being reviewed. Where matters are reported, proceedings are opened and should they lead to disciplinary sanctions being imposed, they are announced on the UEFA disciplinary...
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Rio Ferdinand Condemns Racism Against Vinícius Jr, Calls for Stronger Action
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has spoken out forcefully following the alleged racial abuse directed at Vinícius Júnior during Real Madrid’s match against Benfica. Drawing from his own experience playing football in England at a time when racism was far more prevalent, Ferdinand stressed the urgent need for accountability and decisive action from football...
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Atletico Madrid Prioritizes Copa del Rey and Champions League as La Liga Hopes Fade
Diego Simeone has been instructed by Enrique Cerezo to focus fully on securing victory in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final against Barcelona and subsequently aiming for the trophy. The club has accepted that their chances of winning La Liga this season are effectively over, despite remaining committed to their Champions League...